Category Archives: Movies 1980s

Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 30 years ago today (Jan 14 1986)


Video: 'Donna Reed Bio'

(Tuesday, January 14, 1986)Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger), the Academy Award-winning actress who starred in more than 40 movies and portrayed the quintessential mother and wife of middle America on television’s Donna Reed Show in the 1950’s and 60’s, died of pancreatic cancer today at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 64 years old. Continue reading Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 30 years ago today (Jan 14 1986)

‘The Color Purple’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Dec 16 1985)


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(Monday, December 16, 1985)The Color Purple, a period drama film about a young African-American woman who fights for independence during the early years of the 20th century, premiered tonight at Cinema 1 in New York City.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film starred Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong and Whoopi Goldberg.

McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 30 years ago today (Nov 17 1985)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us'

(Sunday, November 17, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Actor Rock Hudson, 59, dies after battling AIDS 30 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1985)


Video: 'Rock Hudson Dies of AIDS. KNBC news 1985'

(Wednesday, October 2, 1985, 9:00 a.m. PDT)Rock Hudson, the actor whose handsome looks and flair for comedy made him a romantic idol of the 1950’s and 60’s, died today at his home in Los Angeles.

He was 59 years old and had been suffering for more than a year from AIDS.

‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)


Video: 'Twice In A Lifetime 1985 TV Spot'

(Monday, September 9, 1985)Twice in a Lifetime, a film about a middle-aged steelworker who is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life, premiered today at the Toronto Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)